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Dedfischer seems to have found another recruit to get his hopes up about. Haha.
Highlights from DE Torrodney Prevot of Alief Taylor. He may be at JD2.
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/456778/torrodney-prevot#
Dedfischer seems to have found another recruit to get his hopes up about. Haha.
24/7 reporting #2 is in. Welcome WR Jake Oliver! Guy committed before I could finish my comments.
Awesome pickup!
Just saw some Oliver highlights on youtube and he reminds me a lot of Randy Moss
Press release from the Oliver family:
Jake Oliver made his decision today regarding his future. Jake is excited to announce that he will be attending the University of Texas and playing football for Coach Brown and the Longhorns.
The recruiting process began, for Jake, the spring before his sop re season and has been a great and fulfilling experience. Jake has had the opportunity to visit many campuses and meet many outstanding coaches along the way and would like to thank each school and coach for their interest in him. He is very appreciative of all the wonderful people that have helped through this process and couldn’t be happier with his decision.
The winning tradition, family atmosphere and feeling of home on the U.T. campus were key factors in his decision. Jake attended several U.T. games during their National Championship season and believes that with the current coaching staff, the players on campus, the 2012 recruiting class and another great class in 2013 a National le will be coming back to Austin very soon.
Another major determining factor in his decision was a Degree from the University of Texas. Jake grew up in Dallas, Texas and attends Dallas Jesuit College Preparatory and education is very important in his life. Jesuit taught him how to balance a full academic load while also participating in athletics and community service. Jake believes the University of Texas will be a great extension for his academic future.
Jake is very thankful to Dallas Jesuit, Coach Hickman, Coach Wunderlick and the great Jesuit staff and Jesuit community that helped him become the young man he is today.
Jake would also like to thank all of the teachers, coaches, players and friends that he has met and played beside since beginning football in 4th grade. His football experience has been amazing with many Championships and FUN times along the way. Playing for the Horns is a dream come true.
Family has been a key component in Jake’s life and it was very important to be close to his grandparents, Bill and Linda Oliver and and Anita Landenberger. His big brother, Jackson, has been very instrumental in Jake’s life and has thrown him many passes growing up. One of Jake’s most memorable moments was his 1st varsity touchdown reception when he was a freshman on the Jesuit varsity team and Jackson was the senior QB. Jake’s little sis, Emma, helps keep him grounded as it’s often stated that she is the best athlete of the family. Jake’s mom and dad, Ellen and Gary have been lifelong educators and coaches and are very happy with his decision and believe Texas will be a great fit for him.
Jake is excited about his decision to attend the University of Texas and play for the Longhorns. He is now looking forward to his senior year at Jesuit and a great football season with his friends and family.
Thanks to everyone and Hookem!
Last edited by TFloss32; 02-15-2012 at 01:37 PM.
Hyfr!!!
you guys are fast, I was just coming over to post it and you beat me too it.
This kid looks legit.
Love this kid, he plays angry some of his blocks are flat out nasty.
Welcome, Vito. Not a burner, but pretty much top-notch in every other area.you guys are fast, I was just coming over to post it and you beat me too it.
This kid looks legit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52CaJyMAW_Y
Ohio State offers Ra'Shaad Samples
February, 15, 2012 12:59PM ET
Urban Meyer and his coaching staff have entered the game in the pursuit of coveted receiver Ra’Shaad Samples (Dallas/Skyline).
The 5-foot-11, 170-pound receiver said he had a chance to speak with the respected Ohio State coach and was offered a scholarship late Wednesday morning. Samples now has more than 20 offers, including scholarship opportunities from Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, California, UCLA and Notre Dame.
"[Talking to Meyer] was cool. He's a real dude," Samples said. "He tells you how he feels and how it is. It was exciting to hear from him."
I love it. Oliver was my top want for this class. He can come in and play right away, especially because he is a good blocker which will be huge for the team's game plan going forward.
Kid is a playmaker. Great offer.Ohio State offers Ra'Shaad Samples
February, 15, 2012 12:59PM ET
Urban Meyer and his coaching staff have entered the game in the pursuit of coveted receiver Ra’Shaad Samples (Dallas/Skyline).
The 5-foot-11, 170-pound receiver said he had a chance to speak with the respected Ohio State coach and was offered a scholarship late Wednesday morning. Samples now has more than 20 offers, including scholarship opportunities from Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, California, UCLA and Notre Dame.
"[Talking to Meyer] was cool. He's a real dude," Samples said. "He tells you how he feels and how it is. It was exciting to hear from him."
Text to 24/7 from OL/DL Jake Raulerson:
"The Jakes are in!!"
For those that might've been a little worried after zero commitments on JD1, I compared it to a junior high dance. All of the guys are in one corner and the girls (in this case, Texas) are in the other. Raulerson is the cool chaperone telling the boys what they need to do and they're all looking around at each other waiting to see who will make the first move. Oliver has taken that first step and now the others will feel more confident in doing so. News travels fast (they're all connected through social media) and Oliver was a great ice breaker for the rest of the bunch. Great players want to play with great players.
Tyrone Swoopes is a wanted man, as LSU makes offer
Top dual-threat quarterback has offers from nearly every top program.
http://www.maxpreps.com/news/ZFAS0bz...akes-offer.htm
He's attend Junior Days at Oklahoma, Baylor and on Sunday, Texas. All of those schools remain in the mix for Swoopes, while Alabama and Ohio State are among schools outside the Big 12 vying for his services.
The latest offer came today from LSU, Whitewright head coach Jack Wylie told MaxPreps.
Perhaps the most interesting team in the mix is Stanford. Swoopes seems intrigued with the Palo Alto, Calif., school, and the Cardinal could have the best chance of any out-of-state team to land him. He plans to take a trip to the West Coast to see the campus, according to Wylie.
"I'm pretty sure he's going to visit Stanford in the summer," he said.
Wylie doesn't expect Swoopes to commit in the spring or the summer. Since he joins the basketball team directly after the football season, he may not have much time to take visits after this summer.
He's going to miss the burnt orange boat.
Hook Em 247 is reporting that Swoopes won't take anymore visits. It's done after RSJ commits.
I love taking aggy legacies. It warms my heart.
Not a good way to start their Big XII career, eh?
http://m.espn.go.com/ncf/story?storyId=7577881
Four TCU football players arrested
Richard Durrett [ARCHIVE] ESPNDallas.com | February 15, 2012
Four football players were among 17 TCU students arrested on drug charges Wednesday, and an arrest warrant for one of the players alleges that at least three players were dealing drugs.
According to the warrant, one of the players also said that drug use was widespread on the Horned Frogs' team.
According to Fort Worth police, the players arrested are: junior linebacker Tanner Brock, junior safety Devin Johnson, junior defensive tackle D.J. Yendrey and sop re offensive tackle Tyler Horn.
Brock entered the 2011 season as a starter and one of the team's best defenders, but he hurt his ankle in September and missed the rest of the season. In 2010, he led the team in tackles with 106 and was named an All-Mountain West performer.
His arrest warrant, which was obtained by ESPNDallas.com, states that an undercover police officer bought marijuana from Horn and Yendrey at their residence on Nov. 3, 2011.
The investigation continued for several months, and on Jan. 18, the officer asked to purchase a half-ounce of marijuana from Yendrey. The warrant states that Yendrey said he was out, but a friend could get the drugs. The officer then was able to buy marijuana from a man who turned out to be Brock.
The officer allegedly again bought marijuana from Brock a few days later. On Feb. 1, the officer was alerted by the TCU police force that the football team was surprised with a drug test. The officer contacted Brock and spoke about the test on the phone.
"Ya, they caught us slipping," Brock allegedly said.
The officer went to Brock's residence and bought $220 worth of marijuana, according to the warrant. The officer told Brock that the drug test was "bull----," and Brock responded, "I failed that b---- for sure."
According to the warrant, Brock said that he wasn't worried because there "would be about 60 people being screwed." Brock is alleged to have said that he and Horn had looked over the TCU roster and concluded that only about 20 players could pass the test.
The officer then asked Brock if he could get him any Xanax or hydrocodone pills. According to the warrant, Brock said he knew a girl who could get them and that he used to buy pills from two other football players, but they had graduated.
Johnson started eight games in 2011 and had 47 tackles and 2.5 sacks. Yendrey led TCU interior linemen in tackles in 2011 and was honorable mention All-Mountain West. Horn was expected to compete for a starting spot in 2012.
The investigation will continue after the sweeping drug sting, and there could be more arrests, according to TCU chancellor Victor J. Boschini Jr.
Three of the students were arrested on campus; 14 were arrested off-campus. Boschini said the school has never experienced a mass arrest such as this.
"I'm extremely concerned," Boschini said. "If one kid is involved, it's one kid too many."
Football coach Gary Patterson and athletic director Chris Del Conte both said TCU student-athletes are expected to be ambassadors for the university, and that drug use and criminal behavior would not be tolerated.
"There are days people want to be a head football coach, but today is not one of those days," Patterson said in a prepared statement. "As I heard the news this morning, I was first shocked, then hurt and now I'm mad.
"Under my watch, drugs and drug use by TCU's student-athletes will not be tolerated by me or any member of my coaching staff. Period. Our program is respected nationally for its strong ethics and for that reason the players arrested today were separated from TCU by the University.
"I believe strongly that young people's lives are more important than wins or losses."
Patterson said the team has programs in place to help players make smart choices.
"At the end of the day, though, sometimes young people make poor choices. The Horned Frogs are bigger and stronger than those involved," he said.
Said Del Conte: "Our student-athletes are a microcosm of society and unfortunately that means some of our players reflect a culture that glorifies drugs and drug use. That mindset is not reflected by TCU nor will it be allowed within athletics."
The investigation began about six months ago, and the Fort Worth police worked with the TCU campus police. TCU police chief Steve McGee said the students arrested Wednesday were caught in an undercover operation selling marijuana, cocaine, Ecstasy and prescription drugs.
McGee says the six-month investigation was prompted by complaints from students and parents, among others.
Officials say all 17 students have been taken off the 9,500-student school's Fort Worth campus.
"This is a very clear messsage to everybody that if you want to do this kind of thing, you can't go to TCU," Boschini said.
The Horned Frogs are set to join the Big 12 later this year in a move expected to be a boon for their athletic program. Boschini was asked if he's concerned about the football team being scrutinized.
"I'm concerned about the safety and health of our campus and if anyone is involved in this, they have to undergo that scrutiny," Boschini said. "I don't think it's a football problem. It's four people on the football team."
He called the entire episode "very disheartening."
"We expect more of our student, faculty and staff and that's the message we've give them today," Boschini said. "And 99.9 percent of the students here do the right thing and we want to make sure the ones that don't aren't at TCU."
TCU, also known as Texas Christian University, is a private ins ution affiliated with The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a Protestant denomination. On its website, the university said 71 students -- less than 1 percent of the student body -- were disciplined for drug law violations in 2011.
Richard Durrett is a reporter for ESPNDallas.com. Information from ESPNDallas.com's Jeff Caplan and The Associated Press was used in this report.
That Brock kid isn't very bright. Coach Patterson is cringing with that comment.
According to the warrant, Brock said that he wasn't worried because there "would be about 60 people being screwed." Brock is alleged to have said that he and Horn had looked over the TCU roster and concluded that only about 20 players could pass the test.
Su'a Cravens @21Sua
Gonna take more unofficials then official visits. Glad I got family in Texas
Eric Nahlin @EricNahlin
From a great source re RS-J: LSU is the other bcuz if he didn't have an 'other' he'd already be committed to UT. #OrangeHouse
Nice. UT has to try.
Gonna take more unofficials then official visits. Glad I got family in Texas
I'm thinking he's a Horn by, what, Friday-ish?
Texas has some big targets coming in especially if we get rsj. With Oliver and Cayleb jones, they need a speedy slot guy, hopefully they get samples.
Read it and weep fellas...
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@RickySealsJones
Getting those burnt orange Nike Air Max for next year!
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